How is the tree secured?
20802
It comes in parts and is put together with large screws and bolts. The base is wide, heavy and very stable so it does not need to be secured to the floor. Our cat does a running leap at it and it has never fallen over. We've had it for almost a year and it still looks brand new. Of course, maybe other cats would be more aggressive in playing on it but I can recommend this product for quality!
20803
It's on a 19 x 26 platform. Covered with the same material as the entire tower. It's not wood (maybe MDF?) but it is heavy enough to support the whole cat tower. I've never had problems of it tipping or moving and my kitty is wild with it.
20804
The uppermost tower, what I call "The Crow's Nest" is supported by the column. The column is attached to the 3rd tier with one screw threaded on both ends. In the bottom of this column is a plastic disc that is tapped to accomodate the screw. This is the major stress point for the tower, and the threads in the plastic disc stripped out after about 2 months, due to my cat launching himself into and out of the "Crows Nest". It began to lean as the threads wore out, eventually toppling over. Placing it against a wall DOES NOT help. It is repairable if you know what you are doing, but it really is not sturdy enough for a fully grown cat. The rest of the structure is well put together, though it is not big enough for a fully grown cat to use all of the little holes, hammock and baskets.
20805
Secured to what? You secure it to itself with the accompanied hardware. The top tier can rest against a wall for added support.
1852729
Pamela,I personally think the only way to hoist to a tree or pole is to get another small band or rope, then knot with the gravity trainer to secure it. If that makes sense. Or perhaps sew strong Velcro to the ends in order to loop them over an object. Hope that helps.
86134
How is it secured to resist wind? Guidelines? Weights? Do either come with it and if not where are they available?
1734827
Yes, you should be able to because you loop it over itself to secure it. If I remember correctly, it comes with an extender strap for thick branches.
999666
I used a length of chain around the tree limb that I closed with a quick link, and then I also used a heavy duty climbing rotor and 2 carabiners to complete my installation. The first carabiner attaches to the top of the swing and joins the ropes coming up from the swing itself to the bottom of the rotor. The other carabiner attaches to the top of the rotor and then to the bottom of the chain hanging down from the tree limb. I also used a piece of heavy duty black rubber tubing between the tree limb and the chain in order to protect the branch.
2190214
No you must use other means to secure it. Caribiner. Bungees to wrap It around something to secure it if bumpy.
400010
It comes with straps. Some improvisation may be in order depending on the tree; the straps are only so long, and may need some sticks to angle it just right. Purely a basic mechanical task.
2214266
The string has to be wrapped around the tree once all the way around. Then around again but through the loop on the hammock. Then you have to hand tie a knot. A good alternative is buying specific ropes or bungees for hanging hammocks if you are still unable to hang it.
1338284
The swing has thick S-hooks to hang it from rings. I'm sure you could figure out a way to hang it from a branch, but it would take some creativity - and safety checking!
1834345
I have two of these and they are hung on two different limbs of a chestnut tree and are very solid and have proved to be safe. My belief is that they could be hungfrom the sides of s STURDY deck, and be safe.
2193858
To secure the box to a tree you can do any of the following, or a combination of, depending upon what level of theft deterrent you are looking for: Attach the backplate of the box through its strap loops with the strap that came with your camera. There are two holes lined up vertically in the back plate that you can fasten it to a tree or a post with wood screws or lag bolts, these are only accessible when the front of the box and the camera are removed. There are also two holes at the back, on each side, that when the front and the back are connected, you can run a "python" locking cable through them. You could also use the python cable just by itself to mount it to the tree as well. The hole on the bottom of the box at the front is for a pad lock.
918436
It has ropes that drape from the top at each point for security. For sand, I think you'd have to tie the ropes to boulders, or limbs.
2011948
We just tucked ours under tight and then put a plastic tree guard around it. Some fell off but not many. Hope that helps
2097149
It's detachable , two buckles under and bangie around the tree for the back.
1490686
Has two prong stake which hold it. We had terrible wind storm that snapped my tree. Love the tree though.
1004927
Our recommendation is to install a four sided wire fence around the trunk of your tree. If, however the bark has already been damaged as was the case for our tree, we believe that the tape acts as a temporary bark-like protection from sun and bugs such that the tree is able to survive and transmit nutrients to the upper branches.
95965
We did not hang it on a tree, but rather on two hooks. Each rope end is a loop at the top, and the bottom ends are not cut so the rope forms a u-shape at the bottom. We used it as a rope ladder up into a playhouse that sits about 5 feet off the ground. We had to secure the bottom of the ladder to the tree because we haven't had time to anchor using concrete/hooks. Otherwise, it works fine. Will likely last longer indoors as we are seeing tiny cracks in the wood dowels now after about 6 months.